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294:1976–1987
282:1974–1976
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1216:Abolished
935:Geography
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768:Aberconwy
629:1974–1996
427:4 October
374:6 October
216:Afon Ogwr
204:Glamorgan
198:from the
192:Porthcawl
174:from the
152:districts
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1005:Bridgend
831:Taff-Ely
740:Monmouth
702:Llanelli
664:Rhuddlan
334:Bridgend
320:Premises
180:Bridgend
124:Bridgend
1317:Rhondda
915:Swansea
877:Cardiff
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760:Gwynedd
750:Torfaen
745:Newport
697:Dinefwr
659:Glyndŵr
511:17 July
395:17 July
184:Maesteg
166:History
148:of Ogwr
146:Borough
105:Borough
58:History
778:Dwyfor
735:Islwyn
649:Colwyn
302:Labour
278:Labour
270:Years
239:Ewenny
101:Status
34:Ogmore
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905:Neath
841:Powys
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501:(PDF)
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1271:Ogwr
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1238:1976
1233:1973
1212:1993
1207:1989
1202:1985
1197:1981
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1187:1973
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